Saturday, March 11, 2006

An open letter

An open letter to those who seem to think they need to ask me...

"Is this your last one?!"

First of, thank you for your concern. But honestly, unless I ask for your opinion regarding my family size, or if I come to you asking for a hand-out, to baby-sit, to do anything for me or my family, then your opinion is not that important.

However, since you asked, we are open to life. Brendan is the middle child.

Sorry, just had to vent. I am appalled at how many people feel it necessary to bring to my attention how many children I have and then ask the even more rude question of "is this the last one?"

Good answer Karen....I get the same feeling when other's try to convince me that I want them. It is not that I do not want them, I am fully aware that children are a blessing of the Lord, but I have never felt that urge in my soul to have them. I used to pray about it feeling something must be wrong. Then Lord said to me Jer.29:11..."I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out--plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for."So, it is for me to trust. If he gives me kids, great! If he doesn't that is ok too....God is in control and my conscience...no one else.

"Are these ALL yours?" I hear it everyday. Looking for good comebacks, my dad suggested, "Yes, but these are just the youngest ones!" After years of searching, I still have not come up with any good retorts...the kind that leave them wondering whether you were being rude or not. Oh well.

"Are these ALL yours?" I hear it everyday. Looking for good comebacks, my dad suggested, "Yes, but these are just the youngest ones!" After years of searching, I still have not come up with any good retorts...the kind that leave them wondering whether you were being rude or not. Oh well.